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Acupuncturists
Acupuncturists practice alternative medicine and treat patients' health conditions through the insertion and manipulation of needles in the body. They focus on alleviating imbalance in the body to help treat conditions such as pain and infertility.
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A 23-year old asked:
What is an acupuncturist?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can a acupuncturist hit a nerve?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can an acupuncturist diagnose any condition?
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A 44-year old asked:
Would acupuncturists be helping my hurting shoulder?
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A 37-year old asked:
Do acupuncturists really work, or is it just psychological?
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A 39-year old asked:
Are acupuncturists doctors? Are they trained in medicine at all?
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A 36-year old asked:
I know those needles acupuncturists use are super thin, but still, how much do you feel it when they put it in?
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A 37-year old asked:
What's your opinion of acupuncturists, naturopaths?
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A 42-year old asked:
Do acupuncturists have a cure for asthma yet?
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A 36-year old asked:
Where does an acupuncturist insert the needles?
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A 48-year old asked:
When acupuncturists treat muscle tension, how deep do they go?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is there any acupuncturists who specialise in depression & anxiety (and are they effective)?
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A 34-year old asked:
After having cupping done by an acupuncturist, how long till i can go swimming?
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A 39-year old female asked:
@ 38 tried to have a baby acupuncturist gave some herbs.Since then I'm several inches taller. Did herbs or acu cause that? Shouldnt my bones be closed
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A 33-year old asked:
My hands are always cold. I'm seeing an acupuncturist and taking herbs to try to help. What else can I do?
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A 48-year old asked:
Parents are busy, and would only take me to an acupuncturist. They don't like real doctors. What can I do?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you tell me if someone can be an acupuncturist if they are on morphine (buprenorphine) for chronic pain?
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A 37-year old asked:
Where would an acupuncturist place needles for migraine prevention?
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A 32-year old asked:
Why might an acupuncturist insert needles into a patient's eyes?
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A 19-year old female asked:
How medically sound is the diagnosis of an acupuncturist? If i'm informed I have kidney problems (and more) is it worth bringing up with a doctor?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Went 2 an acupuncturist in singapore who went 2 deep w/a needle, hitting the ulnar nerve. Neuropathy symptoms since. Can such a needle pierce a nerve?
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A 29-year old asked:
Can acupuncturist or chiropractor solve the problem of spinal cord compression?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I've had 4 doctors insist i begin taking cipralex. My acupuncturist insists i don't. Can severe anxiety disorders be overcome without meds? Safely?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is a chiropractor or acupuncturist best for lower back pain?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Are there any studies re efficacy of Accupuncture for chronic osteo arthritic pain? A local acupuncturist graduated from Shandong medical university
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A 69-year old female asked:
I need a recommendation of an excellent experienced accupuncturist. Can I get one for 19711 area code?
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A 29-year old asked:
How much does typical acupuntcurist or doctor of oriental medicine cost in japan town?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Acupuncturist gave me Chinese herbs to help get pregnant. Now I feel like I've grown taller but I'm approaching my late 30s. Is this poss at my age?
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A 39-year old female asked:
To treat infertility acupuncturist added several herbs. Didn't get pregnant but awhile later I'm now a few inches taller Did herbs cause that? I'm 39.
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A 37-year old asked:
I have pain in my shoulder, arm, back and left jaw. Will seeing an acupunturist help?
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